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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1664
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Skatoyll, n. [17th c. Eng. skittolles (1634), sketells (1666) the game of skittles, skittle (1680) a skittle, ? f. or f. as Sw., Da. skyttel, shuttle, child's marble, movable bar, ON skutill a harpoon. Cf. Kylis n. pl.] A skittle. — 1664 Inv. 4 in Decr. Dalr. XI.
7 round boxes with kylls. Ane stand of kylls. Item 3 skatoylls
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